European Parliament: Brussels, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2, 15.00 – 18.30, Interparliamentary committee meeting on the smart borders package: European challenges, national experiences, the way ahead; Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3, 15.00-18.30, Discussion with Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President responsible for Better Regulation, Interinstitutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights;

European Parliament: Brussels, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3, 9.00-18.30, Joint Public Hearing – Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): Challenges and Opportunities for the Internal Market; Committee on Legal Affairs, Paul-Henri Spaak, 5B1, 09.00-18.30, Hearing on administrative procedures in the EU and the US (15.00-17.00); Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2, 09.00-18.30, Interparliamentary committee meeting on smart borders package: European challenges, national experience, the say ahead (09.00-12.30); Impact of TTIP on ITRE policy areas, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C50, 16.00-18.30, The committees on industry and international trade arrange a hearing on the impact of TTIP, the planned trade agreement between the EU and the US, in the areas of industry, telecom, research and energy;

European Parliament: Brussels, Plenary Session, 15.00-21.00 (Debates), Decision adopted on a Strategic framework for the Energy Union; Report of the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government (12 February 2015); European Central Bank annual report for 2013, one-minute speeches (Rule 163);

Thursday 26 February

Council of the European Union: Brussels, Working Party on Cooperation in Criminal Matters (COPEN), Meeting n° 234837, LEX, 10.00, Room LEX1;

European Parliament: Brussels, Press Conference, 11.00-11.30, Presentation of Passenger Name Records report, Paul-Henri Spaak, A050; Subcommittee on Human Rights, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3, Hearing on Freedom of religion or belief: Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East; Committee on Legal Affairs, Altiero Spinelli, 09.30-18.30, 5G3, Workshop with the participation of national parliaments on cross-border activities in the EU – making life easier for citizens; Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C50, Use of Passenger Name Record data (EU PNR) (COD); Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Altiero Spinelli, 3G2, 09.00-18.30, Hearing in association with the Committee on Petitions on lessons to be drawn from the implementation of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) regulation, 17.45-18.30 joint discussion with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs on the accession to the European Convention on Human Rights; Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, Paul-Henri Spaak, 4B1, Hearing on women domestic workers and carers in the EU, Improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding – discussion with the Commission and Council;

European Parliament: Strasbourg, 15.00-21.00, Debates, Way forward for Frontex and the European Asylum support Office [2015/2527(RSP)]

Thursday 12 February

European Parliament: Strasbourg, 9.00-11.50, Debates: Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law – One hour maximum (Rule 135); 12.00-14.00, VOTES followed by explanations of votes, motions for resolutions concerning debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 135);